City guide by Roger

Roger
City guide by Roger

Restaurants

A real institution in Nice, brasserie Gambetta will offer you a selection of seafood with a remarkable freshness. You will also find the typical dishes of the brasserie cuisine in generous portions.
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Brasserie Le Gambetta
1 Pl. du Général de Gaulle
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A real institution in Nice, brasserie Gambetta will offer you a selection of seafood with a remarkable freshness. You will also find the typical dishes of the brasserie cuisine in generous portions.
Small family and authentic couscous restaurant. Very reasonable prices and possible for take away.
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La Goulette
81 Bd Gambetta
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Small family and authentic couscous restaurant. Very reasonable prices and possible for take away.
Traditional cuisine in a cosy and welcoming setting, right in the heart of the Libération neighborhood. The two chefs, Jean-François and Vivian serve up market fresh cuisine to local regulars and savvy visitors prepared to venture a little off the beaten track.
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Aux deux chefs
56 Rue Dabray
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Traditional cuisine in a cosy and welcoming setting, right in the heart of the Libération neighborhood. The two chefs, Jean-François and Vivian serve up market fresh cuisine to local regulars and savvy visitors prepared to venture a little off the beaten track.
Cuisine inspired by the rich flavors of South Western France. Feast on rustic, hearty dishes with full on regional flavors including foie grass, duck and truffles. A hidden gem, ideal for those looking to try authentic French cuisine from the South Wes
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La Route du Miam
1 Rue Molière
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Cuisine inspired by the rich flavors of South Western France. Feast on rustic, hearty dishes with full on regional flavors including foie grass, duck and truffles. A hidden gem, ideal for those looking to try authentic French cuisine from the South Wes
Small restaurant with (daily) changing and therefore limited menu. It’s small so tables are close to each other.
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A la Table Du Marche
24 Bd Joseph Garnier
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Small restaurant with (daily) changing and therefore limited menu. It’s small so tables are close to each other.
The meat is grilled to perfection in a wood oven in the middle of the restaurant. The appetizers are large enough to share. It can be hot inside (even in the winter).
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L'antica
13 Av. Auber
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The meat is grilled to perfection in a wood oven in the middle of the restaurant. The appetizers are large enough to share. It can be hot inside (even in the winter).
Simple and affordable pizza or pasta, overlooking a square in old Nice. Don’t expect fancy dishes.
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Restaurant la Claire Fontaine
Place Rossetti
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Simple and affordable pizza or pasta, overlooking a square in old Nice. Don’t expect fancy dishes.
Simple and affordable restaurant in the heart of old Nice across the church of Saint-Jacques le Majeur. Great spot for lunch on their terrass, covering almost the whole small square
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Du Gésu
1 Rue du Jésus
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Simple and affordable restaurant in the heart of old Nice across the church of Saint-Jacques le Majeur. Great spot for lunch on their terrass, covering almost the whole small square
Modern french cooking. Most of the seats are situated at the bar, where you are able to watch the cooks prepare the food (green egg). Small plates which can be shared. Reservations required. Also lunch, menu changes often
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Lavomatique
11 Rue du Pont Vieux
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Modern french cooking. Most of the seats are situated at the bar, where you are able to watch the cooks prepare the food (green egg). Small plates which can be shared. Reservations required. Also lunch, menu changes often
Amazing good food. Classic french food with a modern twist. Reservations are recommended.
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Le Bar des Oiseaux
5 Rue Saint-Vincent
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Amazing good food. Classic french food with a modern twist. Reservations are recommended.
Very good family owned restaurant in Old Town. Traditional Nicoise food and great steaks. Try as a starter Petit Facis (vegetables stuffed with meat) and then have the Daube (a traditional Nicoise stew). It’s always busy so reservations are necessary. They are sometimes so busy that they don't have time to answer the phone. Stop by in the afternoon for a dinner reservation
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Chez Acchiardo
38 Rue Droite
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Very good family owned restaurant in Old Town. Traditional Nicoise food and great steaks. Try as a starter Petit Facis (vegetables stuffed with meat) and then have the Daube (a traditional Nicoise stew). It’s always busy so reservations are necessary. They are sometimes so busy that they don't have time to answer the phone. Stop by in the afternoon for a dinner reservation
The fancy and more expensive member of the La Gusta Family. Their seafood pasta is amazing and the creme brulee can easily be shared
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Boccaccio
7 Rue Massena
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The fancy and more expensive member of the La Gusta Family. Their seafood pasta is amazing and the creme brulee can easily be shared
Also part of La Gusta. Pasta / Pizza. Good place to go if you want to have dinner / lunch
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La Favola
13 Cr Saleya
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Also part of La Gusta. Pasta / Pizza. Good place to go if you want to have dinner / lunch
Breakfast, lunch, dinner or just drinks. Great spot to watch people.
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Café Paulette
15 Rue Bonaparte
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner or just drinks. Great spot to watch people.
Restaurant Le Saint Paul. Good restaurant, not cheap but it’s worth it, but only on terrace (view)
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Le Saint Paul
29 Bd Franck Pilatte
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Restaurant Le Saint Paul. Good restaurant, not cheap but it’s worth it, but only on terrace (view)
They have a small terrace on the first floor, overlooking the beautiful mediterranean sea and then you know why it is called the Cote d’Azur. The perfect hang out for late afternoon drinks with small bites.
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Movida
41 Quai des États-Unis
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They have a small terrace on the first floor, overlooking the beautiful mediterranean sea and then you know why it is called the Cote d’Azur. The perfect hang out for late afternoon drinks with small bites.
The view is amazing, the service and food are good. But keep in mind you pay an extra surcharge for that amazing view. Lunch menu (3 courses) is our 39,-- (reasonable). When eating a la carte prices increase
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Le Plongeoir
60 Bd Franck Pilatte
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The view is amazing, the service and food are good. But keep in mind you pay an extra surcharge for that amazing view. Lunch menu (3 courses) is our 39,-- (reasonable). When eating a la carte prices increase
Great spot for hanging out on the beach including food en drinks
Le Galet
Great spot for hanging out on the beach including food en drinks

Buying Food

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Boulangerie Blanc
10 Rue Alexandre Mari
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Bar des Oiseaux, serve their baguette
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Chez Maître Pierre
41 Rue Massena
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Bar des Oiseaux, serve their baguette
breakfast, lunch and amazing pastries
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Déli Bo
2 Rue Bonaparte
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breakfast, lunch and amazing pastries
best place to buy Raviolis, Gnocchi. Vieux Nice
Roda Denis
7 Rue du Collet
best place to buy Raviolis, Gnocchi. Vieux Nice
Small indoor market place (vegetables, cheese, meat and fish)
Cite Marchande Docks Della Riviera
Small indoor market place (vegetables, cheese, meat and fish)
great place for cheese and pasta's
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Bonta Italiane
10 Av. Malaussena
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great place for cheese and pasta's
Best place to buy wine!
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Cave Bianchi depuis 1860
7 Rue Raoul Bosio
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Best place to buy wine!
They have a good choice in fresh fish, meat, take away.
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MONOPRIX
30 Rue Biscarra
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They have a good choice in fresh fish, meat, take away.
Coté Vin
14 Rue Saint-François de Paule

Places not to miss / sightseeing

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Iziko Lomuzi we-Art we-Modern ne-Contemporary
Place Yves Klein
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I-Matisse Museum
164 Av. des Arènes de Cimiez
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I-Museum ka-Picasso
place mariejol
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I-Marc Chagall National Museum
Avenue Docteur Ménard
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The interior is gorgeous, if there is an opera or a music performance you should try and visit
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Opera ye-Nice
4-6 Rue Saint-François de Paule
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The interior is gorgeous, if there is an opera or a music performance you should try and visit
The art, the building, the scenery, it's something you do need to see!
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Fondation Maeght
623 Chem. des Gardettes
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The art, the building, the scenery, it's something you do need to see!

Restaurants outside Nice

Antibes: Try their homemade lemonade with or without alcohol!
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Le Phenicia
1 Av. Barquier
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Antibes: Try their homemade lemonade with or without alcohol!
If you take the costal road to Saint Tropez. Beautiful garden and Ocean view
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Le Charivari
170 Bd de la Plage
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If you take the costal road to Saint Tropez. Beautiful garden and Ocean view
Towards Saint Tropez, great lunch spot with gorgeous view.
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La Réserve Gayrard
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Towards Saint Tropez, great lunch spot with gorgeous view.
Ventigmilia: Good family restaurant along the coast. Don't forget to try the homemade Tiramisu
Il Brigantino
4/A Passeggiata Cavallotti
Ventigmilia: Good family restaurant along the coast. Don't forget to try the homemade Tiramisu
Pigna Italy: it's worth the trip, 40 km
Ristorante Trattoria Terme
Pigna Italy: it's worth the trip, 40 km
It’s a nice drive to Sainte-Agnés (only 35km but, for sure, a 45 minute drive from Nice). Le saint Yves is a great spot for lunch. Family owned and don’t forget to order the pie for dessert.
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Le Saint Yves
76 Rue des Sarrasins
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It’s a nice drive to Sainte-Agnés (only 35km but, for sure, a 45 minute drive from Nice). Le saint Yves is a great spot for lunch. Family owned and don’t forget to order the pie for dessert.